In an intriguing blend of creativity and ambition, the Kickstarter campaign for PlanetSmith has captured the attention of gamers and investors alike, surpassing its initial funding goal by an impressive margin. With over £26,700 raised against a modest target of £4,314, the project has ignited excitement among those eager to explore its unique offerings.
The Vision Behind PlanetSmith
At the helm of this innovative venture is Kenneth Ward, known in the gaming community as Incandescent Games. With five years of development under his belt, Ward’s vision for PlanetSmith emerged from a desire to enhance the sandbox experience. “The idea for PlanetSmith didn’t start with space,” he shares in a recent YouTube video. “It actually started with something I found unsatisfying with Minecraft.”
Ward reflects on his love for exploration within Minecraft, noting that while the game offers infinite worlds, the experience can become repetitive. “Exploring in one direction is basically no different than starting a brand new world,” he explains. This realization sparked a pivotal question: “What if a sandbox survival game took place on a real planet?”
PlanetSmith is designed to answer that question, inviting players to:
- Explore alien planets
- Build anything they can imagine
- Engage in battles with dangerous creatures
- Seamlessly launch into space to continue their adventures across a living solar system
With the Kickstarter campaign still active for another 23 days, the anticipation for PlanetSmith continues to grow. Alpha access is set to begin this April, and interested players are encouraged to keep an eye on the game’s Steam page for updates.
